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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,787 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Pistoiese and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.
0.00
0-0Cosenza kick off and get the first half underway!
4.21
0-0With imagination, Duccio Mercier picks a pass forward to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer rushes past Luciano Cammarata! Luciano Cammarata comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
8.18
0-0Ljubisa Previtali threads a neat ball through to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Froggatt.
9.22
0-0Eugenio Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini advances inside the box! Rodolfo Rossini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.42
Luciano Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Capone controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Capone flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
21.20
0-0Luciano Cammarata catches Eugenio Ferrer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.20
Free kick to Cosenza just outside the area...
22.43
Valerio Pecorari takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
24.05
0-0Giovanni M. Testini comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Giacchetta. Giovanni M. Testini is warned by the referee! Guglielmo Giacchetta runs off the knock.
27.17
Duccio Mercier makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.31
Oscar Zanoncelli threads a neat ball through to Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
0-0With great vision, Luciano Cammarata plays the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson passes the ball forward to Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gianfranco Aliyu!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Pistoiese start the second half!
49.50
Oscar Zanoncelli flicks a high pass forward. Armando Pierini collects the pass. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Froggatt.
53.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Luciano Cammarata plays the ball forward to Mattia Torricelli. Mattia Torricelli sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
55.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Johnson plays the ball forward to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from outside the area but Gianfranco Aliyu reads it well. Great save!
57.05
Cleto Bertotto makes a strong solo run forward. Cleto Bertotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer skips past Gianluca Capone! Eugenio Ferrer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
73.36
Giovanni M. Maspero passes the ball forward to Duccio Mercier. Duccio Mercier threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.42
0-0Callum Glass catches Giovanni M. Testini on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Glass and shows him a yellow card! Giovanni M. Testini stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.35
Valerio Pecorari sees a break and surges forward. Valerio Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianni Cammarata.
87.46
Giovanni M. Maspero runs forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Maspero flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Pecorari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerio Pecorari advances inside the box! Valerio Pecorari shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.52
Gianluca Capone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Zanoncelli. Oscar Zanoncelli flicks a high ball forward to Linus Busse who takes it down. Linus Busse shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Damiano Agliardi (GK)
6
2. Gianluca Capone (DEF)
7
3. Luciano Cammarata (DEF)
6
4. Mattia Torricelli (DEF)
6
5. Gianni Cammarata (DEF)
6
6. Oscar Zanoncelli (MID)
7
7. Noel Johnson (MID)
7
8. Giovanni M. Testini (MID)
6
9. Ljubisa Previtali (MID)
6
10. Armando Pierini (ATT)
6
11. Linus Busse (ATT)
6
12. Danilo Pinzi (MID)
0
13. Pier Giovanni Pagliarini (MID)
0
14. Elvis Lorieri (GK)
0
1. Gianfranco Aliyu (GK)
8
2. Guglielmo Giacchetta (DEF)
6
3. Adam Froggatt (DEF)
6
4. Cleto Bertotto (DEF)
8
5. Giovanni M. Maspero (DEF)
7
6. Valerio Pecorari (MID)
7
7. Callum Glass (MID)
5
8. Duccio Mercier (MID)
7
9. Fernando Jimenez (MID)
6
10. Eugenio Ferrer (ATT)
8
11. Rodolfo Rossini (ATT)
6
12. Mauricio Fuentes (GK)
0
13. Juri Baronio (GK)
0
14. Gianmarco Percassi (ATT)
0